Scott Fitzwater
I was riding just yesterday on the Marine Drive bike path between 33rd and
the 205 bridge when I came up behind a couple of riders who were having a
conversation using sign language. Difficult as it may sound, they were
riding and signing. Unfortunately, they were riding side by side across the
width of the path. I announced "on your left" in the hopes that one of the
riders could hear. Nope, no reaction. Louder didn't help either so I
carefully slide up along one side. When they finally did see me
peripherally, they moved over and I got by. Seemed like confusing behaviour
to me.
Scott
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 7:06 PM, David Auker wrote:
>
>
> Dan H wrote:
>
> Rick, I understand music or radios are against OBRA rules but "safety of
> others"? Is OUCH not a time trial? I can't imagine a scenario where a deaf
> person would put others at risk in a TT.
> Are deaf people prohibited from racing because they can't hear?
> What about plain ear plugs? I know at least one veteran racer who wear
> earplugs to cut wind noise.
>
> I am a "veteran racer who wear earplugs," main purpose being to soften the
> loud noise of traffic. I must stress that these plugs do not cut the sound
> out, I am not riding w/o being able to hear. These plugs are the soft 'n
> spongy orange ones bought at Sanderson Safety Supply, and I actually cut
> them down so they are more a light cover in the ear canal rather than
> filling as much as they would otherwise. Hearing is an important part of
> riding safety!
>
> (Interesting question about deaf riders, Dan. Any comments on this? What
> about deaf drivers...spooky not being able to hear a siren...)
>
> David
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Johnson"
>
> To:
> Cc: ; "'Margi Lifsey'"
>
> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 7:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OUCH - music
>
>
> Not to mention common sense also forbids depriving yourself of a major
> sensory system when your safety, and that of others, is at stake.
>
> Rick Johnson
> Bend, Oregon
>
> "We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang
> separately."
> -- Benjamin Franklin
>
>
>
> Candi Murray wrote:
>
> No you are not. The rules specifically forbit it.
> Candi
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org]
> On
> Behalf Of Margi Lifsey
> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 7:28 PM
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] OUCH - music
>
> Hi,
>
> Are we allowed to have earphones for music (via I-pod) during the race?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Margi
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